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PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES ACT 2002 - SECT 7 Persons to whom disclosures may be made

PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES ACT 2002 - SECT 7

Persons to whom disclosures may be made

(1)  Subject to this section, a disclosure under this Part may be made to –
(a) the Ombudsman; or
(b) if the disclosure relates to a member, officer or employee of a public body other than the Police Service, that public body, the Integrity Commission or the Ombudsman; or
(c) if the disclosure relates to a member, officer or employee of a public body that is a State Service Agency, that public body, the Integrity Commission or the Ombudsman; or
(d) the Integrity Commission.
(2)  A disclosure that relates to a member of the Police Service, other than the Commissioner of Police, is to be made to the Commissioner of Police.
(3)  A disclosure that relates to the Commissioner of Police is to be made to the Ombudsman.
(4)  A disclosure that relates to a member of Parliament who –
(a) is a member of the Legislative Council, is to be made to the President of the Legislative Council, the Ombudsman or the Integrity Commission; or
(b) is a member of the House of Assembly, is to be made to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, the Ombudsman or the Integrity Commission.
(5)  A disclosure that relates to a councillor is to be made to the Ombudsman.
(5A)  A disclosure that relates to persons employed under the provisions of the Parliamentary Privilege Act 1898 is to be made to the Ombudsman or the Integrity Commission.
(5B)  A disclosure that relates to the Auditor-General is to be made to the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
(5C)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  
(5D)  A disclosure that relates to the Ombudsman is to be made to the Joint Committee.
(5E)  A disclosure that relates to a person employed in an office of a Minister, Parliamentary Secretary or other Member of Parliament is to be made to the Ombudsman or the Integrity Commission.
(6)  A disclosure –
(a) may be made orally or in writing; and
(b) is to be made in accordance with prescribed procedure.
(7)  A disclosure made in relation to a member of Parliament is not to be taken to be a contempt of Parliament.